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30g L Stocking/Compatibility:Anthony (Questions & Advice)

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  1. Anthony

    Anthony Thread Starter Active Member

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    30 Gallon Long Stocking

    So I finally got the tank cleaned out and all that back breaking stuff. Anyway, time to move on.

    I'm going to be planting this tank and wanted to hear some ideas as far as stocking goes. I'll definitely be getting some Otto Cats to put in there because they're so awesome. :D Keep in mind, this is a 30 gallon long (36" long).
     
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    Re: 30 Gallon Long Stocking

    I also wanted to add that I don't want to do cichlids. I'm thinking just a peaceful community tank.
     
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    Re: 30 Gallon Long Stocking

    Cardinal Tetras, some Corys, Ottos (of course) and a few Gouramis (maybe a few Rams instead of the Gouramis)
     
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    Anthony Thread Starter Active Member

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    Re: 30 Gallon Long Stocking

    I will be doing some pygmy corys. I'm actually not crazy about Gouramis. Cardinal Tetras are an option though.

    After looking at some different species I'm thinking Zebra Danios, Golden White Clouds and Celestial Pearl Danios may look nice along with some other fish.

    Danios are schooling fish, correct ?

    Edit: I don't want to attempt rams again, especially with the water here.
     
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    Re: 30 Gallon Long Stocking

    True... I have ideal ram water.... not everyone does...

    I know nothing about Danios
     
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    Re: 30 Gallon Long Stocking

    Pseudomugil Gertrudae would be great if I can find them.
     
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    Re: 30 Gallon Long Stocking

    Are you looking for a multi species community, a theme tank, or a specimen tank?
     
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    Re: 30 Gallon Long Stocking

    Not a specimen tank since normally that bores me. A theme tank or a multi species community would be fine though.
     
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    Re: 30 Gallon Long Stocking

    danios are a schooling fish. I'd keep around 6 or so, so that way they are more comfortable. If I remember correctly, as long as you're not mixing large danios with the celestials (they only get up to around an inch), they should all school together. I actually have my Celestials and Endlers in the same tank, and they all school together (and was recommended by a site I had looked them up on before I bought them).
     
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    Oh yea, and mixing celestials with gouramis would be a bad idea anyways (as I found out the hard way) so it's good to stay away from them anyway lol
     
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    Re: 30 Gallon Long Stocking

    I'm undecided on the Celestials but think the Golden White Clouds and Zebras would look nice together.
     
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    Re: 30 Gallon Long Stocking

    Cant go wrong with Neons... I have 8 in my community tank. They swim around in a school all day and are really cool to watch... Serpae Tetras are cool too!
     
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    Re: 30 Gallon Long Stocking

    http://www.elmersaquarium.com/h701elmers_freshwater_handbook.htm
    Follow that and it will give you great ideas for different communities and stocking/compatib. ideas. <what I would get as far as coloration>
    You could do something like:
    A)3-4 Corydoras' <Albino>
    B)a school of Otocinclus/ Siamese Algae Eaters
    C)a handful of Malaysian Trumpet Snails
    D)2 mystery snails <Gold>
    E)a handful of dwarf shrimp <Yellow>
    F)small school of Red Minor Serpae Tetras, Black Skirt tetras, or White Skirt Tetras,
    G)possibly a few male fancy guppies to create movement across the top
    :cool: These are just a few ideas taking color variations into mind guessing you might want to display some different colors amongst all the plants.
     
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    Re: 30 Gallon Long Stocking

    Snails :eek: I don't do snails. :) Shrimp will work though.
     
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    Haha! I like watching the trumpets mulling around in the eco-complete. And I normally don't do any bigger than them but the boys talked me into the golden mystery snails...I like their ?shell color and the nephew thinks their cool when their slivering up the front glass where he can watch them. Lol!
    The golden clouds would be nice. They should give the top layer a splash of color :)
     
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    Yeah, I'm really in love with the Golden White Clouds.
     
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    Re: 30 Gallon Long Stocking

    So what are your plans beyond them and the plants?
    Ie. Background, substrate, co2 or liquid chemicals?
    I know my toughest decision with the 90 was what to stock it with..so I went with a bit of this and a bit of that and I'm pretty happy since I have color variation and descent movement at each level top, middle, bottom.
    I realy want to get out and get a few more of the bamboo shrimp (wood shrimp)..Amazingly I think he/she is the neatest out of the entire tank.
     
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    Re: 30 Gallon Long Stocking

    Probably just a white background, and crushed coral substrate. I'll most likely be dosing with Flourish Excel and something else.
     
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    I'd shy from white. It will make the algae stand out like a sore thumb also. Just a warning, you might have better luck than me of course. I do the Flourish Excel, Flourish, and Iron all on a as needed basis
     
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    Well my plan is to not be able to see much of the background once the plants are in the tank.
     
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